Man hits several women at bar, is arrested, police say

Published: Saturday, December 7, 2013 at 7:35 p.m.

Last Modified: Saturday, December 7, 2013 at 7:35 p.m.

Police say that a 43-year-old Ocala man who punched three women — two in the face and one in the back of the head — at a bar because "those women were talking evil … and I'm Christian" was arrested late Friday night and charged with three counts of battery and criminal mischief.

Officers were called to the Jade Lounge at 2423 NE Jacksonville Road in reference to a battery. There, Officer Josh Fried said he noticed a woman on the ground, leaning against the wall for support.

She told the officer she and her boyfriend, Douglas Ullmer, had been arguing when he struck her from behind as she was walking away from him. She said he then threw her into some tables.

A second woman, who was also punched, told the officer she was sitting at the bar beside Ullmer and his girlfriend when they began an argument that lasted about half an hour. The victim said Ullmer's girlfriend walked away and Ullmer became angry, hit the counter with both fists, turned and struck his girlfriend in the back of the head. The victim said Ullmer then grabbed his girlfriend and threw her into the tables that were supporting the DJ equipment.

The second woman said that when she went over to help Ullmer's girlfriend, Ullmer approached the second woman and punched her in the face, knocking her glasses off her face. Ullmer, the second woman said, yelled he would murder his girlfriend.

A third woman said when while Ullmer's girlfriend was on the ground, Ullmer stood over her but was restrained by the DJ. Upon getting free, Ullmer turned around and punched the third woman in the face, knocking her glasses off her face, she said. The lenses, she said, were knocked loose from her eyeglasses' frame.

She told the officer Ullmer was "acting enraged," and attempted to "hit any woman he could."

Other witnesses, including the DJ and the lounge manager, told similar stories, police said.

A witness told Fried that before police arrived, Ullmer had thrown a large rock into the front windshield of his girlfriend's car, shattering it.

Police said that, upon being interviewed, Ullmer asked the officer if he had killed anyone. Told no, he claimed he had been assaulted by two women who he did not know. Asked what prompted the attack, Ullmer told the officer "those women were talking evil … and I'm a Christian." He said his actions were an attempt to defend himself.

State records show Ullmer has served time in prison for organized fraud and has been out since September 2010. Local records indicate that since June 2002, Ullmer has been arrested 11 times for multiple offenses, including a domestic violence injunction, battery and driving infractions.

<p>Police say that a 43-year-old Ocala man who punched three women — two in the face and one in the back of the head — at a bar because "those women were talking evil … and I'm Christian" was arrested late Friday night and charged with three counts of battery and criminal mischief.</p><p>Officers were called to the Jade Lounge at 2423 NE Jacksonville Road in reference to a battery. There, Officer Josh Fried said he noticed a woman on the ground, leaning against the wall for support.</p><p>She told the officer she and her boyfriend, Douglas Ullmer, had been arguing when he struck her from behind as she was walking away from him. She said he then threw her into some tables.</p><p>A second woman, who was also punched, told the officer she was sitting at the bar beside Ullmer and his girlfriend when they began an argument that lasted about half an hour. The victim said Ullmer's girlfriend walked away and Ullmer became angry, hit the counter with both fists, turned and struck his girlfriend in the back of the head. The victim said Ullmer then grabbed his girlfriend and threw her into the tables that were supporting the DJ equipment.</p><p>The second woman said that when she went over to help Ullmer's girlfriend, Ullmer approached the second woman and punched her in the face, knocking her glasses off her face. Ullmer, the second woman said, yelled he would murder his girlfriend.</p><p>A third woman said when while Ullmer's girlfriend was on the ground, Ullmer stood over her but was restrained by the DJ. Upon getting free, Ullmer turned around and punched the third woman in the face, knocking her glasses off her face, she said. The lenses, she said, were knocked loose from her eyeglasses' frame.</p><p>She told the officer Ullmer was "acting enraged," and attempted to "hit any woman he could."</p><p>Other witnesses, including the DJ and the lounge manager, told similar stories, police said.</p><p>A witness told Fried that before police arrived, Ullmer had thrown a large rock into the front windshield of his girlfriend's car, shattering it.</p><p>Police said that, upon being interviewed, Ullmer asked the officer if he had killed anyone. Told no, he claimed he had been assaulted by two women who he did not know. Asked what prompted the attack, Ullmer told the officer "those women were talking evil … and I'm a Christian." He said his actions were an attempt to defend himself.</p><p>State records show Ullmer has served time in prison for organized fraud and has been out since September 2010. Local records indicate that since June 2002, Ullmer has been arrested 11 times for multiple offenses, including a domestic violence injunction, battery and driving infractions.</p><p>Ullmer denied an interview request from the Star-Banner.</p>